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Lawless

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 56m
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Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, and Jessica Chastain in Lawless (2012)
Set in the Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits.
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Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
245K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,376
995
    • John Hillcoat
    • Nick Cave(screenplay by)
    • Matt Bondurant(based on the book by: "The Wettest County in the World")
  • Stars
    • Tom Hardy
    • Shia LaBeouf
    • Guy Pearce
    • John Hillcoat
    • Nick Cave(screenplay by)
    • Matt Bondurant(based on the book by: "The Wettest County in the World")
  • Stars
    • Tom Hardy
    • Shia LaBeouf
    • Guy Pearce
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 353User reviews
    • 368Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    "Have You Met Howard?"
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    "Forrest Lectures Jack"
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    "Running Out of Gas"
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    "The New Special Deputy"
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    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Forrest Bondurant
    Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf
    • Jack Bondurant
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Charley Rakes
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Howard Bondurant
    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Maggie Beaufort
    Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska
    • Bertha Minnix
    Dane DeHaan
    Dane DeHaan
    • Cricket Pate
    Chris McGarry
    Chris McGarry
    • Danny
    Tim Tolin
    • Mason Wardell
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Floyd Banner
    Lew Temple
    Lew Temple
    • Deputy Henry Abshire
    Marcus Hester
    Marcus Hester
    • Deputy Jeff Richards
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Sheriff Hodges
    Alex Van
    Alex Van
    • Tizwell Minnix
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Gummy Walsh
    Mark Ashworth
    Mark Ashworth
    • Hophead #1
    Tom Proctor
    Tom Proctor
    • Hophead #2
    Bruce McKinnon
    Bruce McKinnon
    • Jimmy Turner
      • John Hillcoat
      • Nick Cave(screenplay by)
      • Matt Bondurant(based on the book by: "The Wettest County in the World")
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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on actual events, as explained in the 2008 book "The Wettest County in the World" by Matt Bondurant, grandson of Jack Bondurant.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in the 1930s, at one point a character is loading a shotgun with plastic shotgun shells, but plastic shells weren't introduced until the 1960s. During the period of the movie shotgun shells were made of thick paper with a metal bottom for the primer.
    • Quotes

      Forrest Bondurant: It is not the violence that sets men apart, alright, it is the distance that he is prepared to go.

    • Alternate versions
      9 seconds of gory violence were removed for an R rating in the US. The film was released uncut internationally (including Canada).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Fire and Brimstone
      Written by Link Wray (as Fred Lincoln Wray, Jr.)

      Performed by The Bootleggers

      Featuring Mark Lanegan

      Mark Lanegan appears courtesy of 4 AD Ltd.

    User reviews353

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    7/10
    Prohibition time: the most interesting battles are not just in the cities...
    Hold it everyone! Don't be put off because this has Shia Le Beouf in it. Yes, some of you loath him for the Transformers movies, Indy 4 and plenty of other stuff. However, in this one he manages to find a good vehicle to change his tact.

    We are in prohibition time, in the countryside in Virginia. The men are tough and they enforce their own law protecting their moonshine businesses. However they aren't the cringing redneck cliché of many other films; this isn't Deliverance. This is a dark movie where it seems those outwith of the religious community live and survive by force. In comes law enforcers from outside led by a sadistic sergeant, and we have an explosive mix.

    Again, don't get the wrong impression. This film isn't about gung-ho good v evil. This is a lot more. Based on a true story (albeit likely taking big liberties with the truth), this is about the relationship of three brothers: two are ruthless whilst the third (Le Beouf) is weak. They look out for each other and that's the real nub.

    Action comes generally in short sharp moments, but thankfully doesn't detract from the rest of the movie. Surprisingly some great acting and great camera work.

    Personally, I enjoyed this very much. Ending was the only bit I was disappointed with but rest was very good. Give it a try, you may be surprised with what you find.
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Gay, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Yucaipa Films
      • Revolt Films
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    • 1 hour 56 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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